News & Information
Nighttime lane closures begin next week on Long Bridge
September 3, 2025
Starting next week ITD will begin nighttime work on the Long Bridge to address spacing at the joints that create a hazard for snow plow ahead of winter.
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Power of Partnership: SH-3 Rescue Paving
September 2, 2025
When a stretch of State Highway 3 near Clarkia started showing signs it might not last another winter, District 1...
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Public invited to open house for proposed changes to US-20 west of Idaho Falls
August 28, 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department is hosting an open house to seek public input and share details of coming improvements to US-20 from Idaho Falls to Arco.
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How ITD teamwork and ingenuity delivered a safer intersection
August 21, 2025
When traffic starts backing up at the Banks-Lowman and SH-55 intersection in SW Idaho, especially during the busy summer months,...
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Idaho’s historic highway markers get a modern makeover
August 18, 2025
All updated markers and QR codes in ITD’s District 1 in North Idaho are expected to be installed by the end of 2025, with no impact on traffic.
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Drive sober or get pulled over — Idaho celebrates the heroes who make it home safely
August 13, 2025
The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is joining law enforcement agencies across the state for the 2025 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, running August 15 through September 1. The effort focuses on preventing impaired driving ahead of Labor Day, one of the deadliest times on Idaho roads.
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Public invited to weigh in on US-95 project near Parks Road
August 12, 2025
ITD is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday August 19 to present a project design for US-95 near Parks Road and gather feedback from the community.
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Four cows killed on SH-51 in last month. Drivers need to stay alert when driving on open range
There are 14 open range signs on State Highway 51 from the Nevada border to north of Bruneau that flash when cows are near the highway. Despite these flashing alerts, four cows were struck and killed in the past month alone.
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US-95 Sheep Creek Rest Area closed due to debris
The rest area will remain closed until specialists can be contracted to remove an estimated 60 to 80 gallons of oil and engine fluids, which could take up to several days.
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